Terry Glenn vs. Jerry Rice

This Article was written a few nights before the AFC Wildcard game, but at that time, Terry Glenn was suspended for the remainder of the Patriots season.

I'm choosing to share this article with eSports, because I just want to let the Packer fan base know what kind of storm they may have coming.

"Terry Glenn vs. Jerry Rice"

"Don't get any ideas people, I know Mr. Glenn has been suspended for the remainder of the post season, and there is no way for him to show up on Sunday. This article here is to help me get something off of my chest."

This Saturday night the Oakland Raiders will be here to take on our very own New England Patriots, who once again will be without their so called, once in a while, wide receiver Terry Glenn.

By now, everyone is used to this, and to be honest, it isn't even back page fodder for the Boston Herald anymore. Terry in most people's minds has been banished to the Isle of Misfit Boys.

At one time this season, I was somewhat a Glenn supporter. Being a union man, I understood the fact about standing your ground. The only problem is that Glenn took it too far. Let's face it, Glenn was having problems off the field, but none of them ever compared to Michael Irvin's, Nate Newton's, Ray Lewis' or Rae Carruth's. Plus Terry had a lot of chances to regain the fans on his side this year.

Before the San Diego game, the Patriots nation was split down the middle over their feelings on Glenn. However, after pulling down 100+ yards worth of receptions, the nation was leaning towards Glenn's value on this team. Anyone with football smarts knew that when Glenn was on the field he spread out defenses like a porn star's legs, and while he was drawing double coverage, it opened up other threats like Brown, Patten, Wiggins, Edwards, and Smith. People began to talk, but the dreams came to an end when he went down in practice that week claiming a hammy injury.

This ploy hurt Glenn because I think BB used this to prove a point to Glenn telling the team doctor that Glenn wasn't allowed to come back until his leg was 100%. Week after week his status changed, but was not cleared to return. After a Sunday night interview, and then a late night meeting with BB Glenn was cleared by the team doctor to play against Cleveland. He caught four passes for 67 yards and took over the fifth spot on the teams all time reception list. But Glenn's antics took over again during the team's first bye week skipping team practices and workouts. Then he continued missing after being listed inactive for the Panthers game. This earned him a scratch from the remainder of the post season.

"So what does the Sinista One have to say about this, and how does Jerry Rice fit in? Well, I'm about to tell you, but I'm going to tell it while speaking out to Terry himself."

Hey Terry, Bryan Cox said it best when he said that no one gave a f*** about your situation. The guys are here to play and concentrate on the season at hand. To be honest, someday you're going to grow up, and realize that you could have been able to contribute to one of the most surprising Patriots seasons of all time.

Right now the Pats are 2001 AFC Eastern Division Champions finishing the season at 11 wins and five losses. Despite the Miami ass kicking, I can think of three games where you would have made a difference if you weren't so selfish. And with those three the team would have had home field throughout the postseason with a serious triple threat at WR with Brown, Patten and you taking the field.

You've got six years in the league, and act as if the league and this team owe you something. What do they owe you? You haven't done squat with the exception of 1996 when you pulled down those 90 receptions and just missing Rookie of the Year to RB Eddie George.

After 96...

...In 1997, you had more ailments than a hypochondriac playing limited time, and adding 27 receptions to your totals.

In 1998, you played a whopping nine games, and then break your ankle against the Rams.

In 1999, you end the millennia by trying to fulfill your entry into the NFL Bad Boy Club by fondling a woman, urinating on a limo, speeding through Walpole, catch the flu, while finally being suspended by Coach Carroll. Too bad the suspension was long over due.

In 2000, Bill Belichick came in and started off with a fresh slate by handing you back that $112,000, while Kraft resigns you to a $50 mil, seven-year deal with clauses that only someone like you would screw up, and then complain about it.

"After getting the contract Terry, you should have bowed down, and became BB's prized pupil. Unfortunately, you are just stupid is as stupid does."

You played 16 games in 2000 ranking 10th in the AFC for receptions (79 for 963 yds). But the drama continued in Canada where you, Law and Brown were stopped at the border with an unidentified female. Law was caught with X, and Brown's play this year has people completely forgetting the fact that he was a third party to the crime.

I guess you could say your 2001 season was your breakout year, and all you can still say is that you are owed something. Well let me tell you how you get owed something Terry, and it's not money, it's called respect.

Jerry Rice is 39 years old, and has been in this league 17 years. Sixteen of those he spent with one of the greatest dynasties of all time, the San Francisco 49ers.

During his career in the NFC, Rice has pulled down passes for some great arms -- Montana, Young, and Grbac. And if I'm not mistaken, he may have pulled down passes from guys like Aikman, Farve, Cunningham, and some others during Pro Bowls.

Now Rice is in the AFC playing his ass off for Rich Gannon like last night. Rice has pulled down over 1,200 receptions and has accumulated 20,000 yards. All the while he has remained a gentleman, and never bitched while you and crybabies like Randy Moss still make more money than he's ever deserved.

When you talk about football gods, Rice is one of those guys with the greatest work ethic, and you can be damn sure he won't be getting any boos when he steps onto the field in Foxboro Saturday night.

Terry, you're still young, and you have the talent that makes defensive co-coordinators s*** in their hands when you take the field. This year could have been one of your best if you had acted like a gentleman by keeping your personal issues off the field.

Didn't you ever think that if you came out and played, more people would have stood behind you including the media?

The press and the fans could have been your strongest allies if you were on the field for 16 games. Instead, your nothing more than that guy on Route 1 buying sausages, and getting grease stains all over the seats of his Ferrari.

"Oh yeah, Jerry. The Sinista One is not letting you off that easy. You may get madd props from me and the rest of the Patriots Nation for all that you've done, but this is an AFC Playoff Game. Right now, I'm looking out my window and watching it snow, while your probably sitting somewhere in Oakland wearing shorts. All I gotta say is that January can be very cold this time of year, so you and your boys better bring your mittens and ear muffs. Please be sure to tell your boy Gannon that the PATS are not the JETS!!! They know how to pass rush his ass, and the secondary isn't going to allow you to put up 38 points either. We may let you get some postseason reception yardage, but the only time you'll see the end zone is when your headed to and from the locker room."

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"So which Terry is going to show up in Green Bay? Only Terry knows. But I know that Karma does exist in sports, and I'm truly expecting him to come here next year and make an example out of our defense. He's knows the secondary's weaknesses and should deliver."